by Jim Campbell | May 2, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
It Can Be Difficult For Helicopter Pilots And Drone Operators To Know When The Other Is Nearby The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says drones and helicopters regularly operate in the same environments and even when helicopter pilots are aware of nearby drone...
by Jim Campbell | May 2, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Pointed Green Laser At Customs And Border Protection Helicopter An Aloha, Oregon, man has pleaded guilty for pointing a laser at a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) helicopter landing at the Hillsboro, Oregon, airport and possessing methamphetamine with the intent...
by Jim Campbell | May 1, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Over 1000 TSA Officers Have Quit Since the Shutdown Began… and Counting TSA stability is preparing to leave as quickly as it came, with another funding deadline looming ahead of a busy summer travel season. That raises the question of how to keep airport...
by Jim Campbell | May 1, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Over 1000 TSA Officers Have Quit Since the Shutdown Began… and Counting TSA stability is preparing to leave as quickly as it came, with another funding deadline looming ahead of a busy summer travel season. That raises the question of how to keep airport...
by Jim Campbell | May 1, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Pay Boosted By Strong Airline Profits, Union Bargaining And Demand For Pilots Commercial airline pilot salaries hit a milestone in 2025, hitting all-time highs in the U.S. where the median yearly wage for airline pilots increased to roughly $226,600 in 2025. Strong...
by Jim Campbell | May 1, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Will Acquire 14 Aircraft Over the Next Decade For National Carrier Bangladesh is signing a $3.7 billion deal with Boeing on Thursday to acquire 14 planes over the next decade for its national carrier, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the state news agency reported....